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61. Wireless-Motility-Capsule Executive (pdf file)
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    May 01, 2013 - scintigraphy Motility assessment: pressure patterns Low 3 WMC can measure pressure patterns and … measurement of pressure patterns adds to diagnostic accuracy. … (Scintigraphy does not measure pressure patterns.) … .37, 39 A WMC detects pressure patterns, whereas scintigraphy cannot. … technology provides safe and effective assessment of gastrointestinal function in persons with spinal cord injury

62. Making Healthcare Safer IV Rapid Response: Acute Care Nursing Staff Shortages That Compromise Patient-to-Nurse Ratios (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2025 - injuries, catheter-associated urinary tract infections, surgical site infections, and sepsis cases … The emergency department was restructured to cohort patients by specialty (e.g., trauma, pediatrics … The emergency department was restructured to cohort patients by specialty (e.g., trauma, pediatrics) … pandemic, and which sought to re-organize work structures to enhance nurses’ ability to cope with these pressures … California's nurse-to-patient ratio law and occupational injury.

63. Chronic Kidney Disease Stages 1-3: Screening, Monitoring, and Treatment (pdf file)
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    August 01, 2012 - There is some data suggesting strict blood pressure control versus standard blood pressure control … include two critical areas not considered in this comparative effectiveness review, acute kidney injury … Acute kidney injury detection in the U.S. is increasing over time. … examinations, exercising caution in NSAID and COX-2 inhibitor use. (3) These agents can cause acute injury … 5 parameters assessed; all-cause and cardiovascular mortality, kidney failure onset, acute kidney injury

64. Hypertension-Pulmonary-Arterial Executive (pdf file)
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    April 01, 2013 - screening tests may be used to identify patients with asymptomatic elevation of pulmonary artery pressures … hypertension was 1.1 percent and included bleeding, vasovagal reactions, systemic hypotension, arterial injury … good, 10 fair, 3 poor) reported the diagnostic accuracy of echocardiographic estimates of pulmonary pressures … We found that echocardiography estimates of pulmonary artery pressures (sPAP, TG, and TRV) and pulmonary … PASP pulmonary artery systolic pressure PCWP pulmonary capillary wedge pressure PH pulmonary hypertension

65. Whole-Body Vibration Therapy for Osteoporosis (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2020 - Pharmacological interventions can result in adverse outcomes, commonly minimal trauma atypical fractures … weight-bearing exercise, may also increase bone density18,19 and may be safer than medication, but risk of injury … discontinuation in 10-15 percent of patients.59 Common adverse effects from bisphosphonates include minimal trauma … Women were excluded from these studies if they had any number of conditions such as high blood pressure … They may also experience other side effects while using the platform, such as decreased blood pressure

66. 08 Functional Limitations Potential High Impact 2012-12-10 (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2012 - several experts opined that this intervention could improve patient health outcomes with respects to pressure … Regarding pressure ulcers in paraplegic patients, one expert with a clinical perspective opined, “These … Clinical Pathway at Point of This Intervention After patients receive acute treatment for spinal cord injuries … limitations in restoring mobility and improving quality of life for patients who have spinal cord injuries … mobility, and degree of interaction with electronic devices for patients with high-level spinal cord injuries

67. Hypertension-Pulmonary-Arterial Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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    January 30, 2013 - arterial puncture, lung puncture (pneumothorax), pulmonary infarction, brachial plexus/phrenic nerve injury … An echocardiogram is a noninvasive test that provides an estimate of pulmonary artery pressures at rest … As with initial diagnosis, right heart catheterization is used to measure pulmonary arterial pressures … outcome efficacy: Intermediate-term outcomes  Hemodynamic parameters such as pulmonary artery pressures … Estimating pulmonary artery pressures by echocardiography in patients with emphysema.

68. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2008 - guidelines also address HFS, knee arthroscopy, elective spine surgery, and isolated lower-extremity injuries … deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis, circulation enhancement, leg ulcers, leg pain incidental to leg trauma … venous insufficiency Aircast® VenaFlow® System DJO Intended to apply intermittent application of pressure … enhancement; deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis; acute and chronic edema; extremity pain incident to trauma … Predictors of wound infection in hip and knee joint replacement: results from a 20 year surveillance

69. Evidence Report on the (pdf file)
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    February 01, 2008 - guidelines also address HFS, knee arthroscopy, elective spine surgery, and isolated lower-extremity injuries … deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis, circulation enhancement, leg ulcers, leg pain incidental to leg trauma … venous insufficiency Aircast® VenaFlow® System DJO Intended to apply intermittent application of pressure … enhancement; deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis; acute and chronic edema; extremity pain incident to trauma … Predictors of wound infection in hip and knee joint replacement: results from a 20 year surveillance

70. EHC Protocol: Addressing Social Isolation To Improve Health of Older Adults: A Rapid Evidence Review (pdf file)
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    July 01, 2023 - workers, exposure to antibiotics (with their effects on the patient microbiome as well as evolutionary pressure … interventions • Education-only interventions • Respiratory precautions (droplet, airborne, negative pressure … isolation/satisfaction o Noninfectious adverse healthcare- associated outcomes (hospital- acquired pressure … injuries, inpatient falls) • Clinical outcomes specifically for: o Central-line associated bloodstream

71. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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    November 09, 2011 - safety problems  Preventing ventilator-associated pneumonia – coordinate with AHRQ HAI report  Pressure …  Interventions for central venous catheter-related blood infections  Patient death or serious injury

72. Alcohol-Misuse-Drug-Therapy Executive (pdf file)
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    January 27, 2012 - , suicide, and fetal alcohol syndrome.9,17 Excessive alcohol consumption is also a major factor in injury … fires, drowning, falls, homicide, suicide, motor vehicle crashes, child maltreatment, and pedestrian injuries … variety of adverse effects such as nausea, dizziness, flushing, and changes in heart rate and blood pressure … No other details on the cause or nature of the accident were provided.41 That study also reported 1 injury … Alcohol-attributable fraction for injury in the U.S. general population: data from the 2005 National

73. Wheeled Mobility (Wheelchair) Service Delivery (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2012 - or trauma. … or trauma. … living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), functional mobility, positioning, pressure … living (ADLs), instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), functional mobility, positioning, pressure … And in many cases this care (e.g. wound care) cannot be provided by a therapist or supplier.

74. Diabetes-Behavior-Programs Research-Protocol (pdf file)
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    June 05, 2014 - Question 4 For patients with T1DM, what are the associated harms (i.e., activity-related injury) of … by participant attrition rates • Harms from program as reported for studies - Activity-related injury … Harms related to the intervention (i.e., activity-related injury) may occur at any point during the … Source: www.effectivehealthcare.ahrq.gov Published online: June 5, 2014 9 Harms • Activity- related injury … Tight blood pressure control and risk of macrovascular and microvascular complications in Type 2 diabetes

75. Pharmacologic Management of Acute Pain by EMS in the Prehospital Setting Protocol Amendment (pdf file)
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    January 28, 2019 - medical conditions or patient characteristics (e.g., dental pain, abdominal pain, depressed blood pressure … Prehospital trauma analgesia. J Emerg Med. 2008;35:47-57. 3. … An evidence-based guideline for prehospital analgesia in trauma. … Continuous infusion of ketamine for out-of-hospital isolated orthopedic injuries secondary to trauma … Adding the following outcomes to KQ 2 and 4: systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure,

76. Evidence-based Practice Center Systematic Review Protocol (pdf file)
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    March 14, 2012 - Then pressure measurements are captured, which provide information about the small bowel and gastric … pressure ratio during resting, mealtime, and after medication usage. … Myopathy is present if amplitude muscle pressures of less than 30 mmHg are documented, and neuropathy … Pressure patterns ○ Treatment decisions 1. Change in medications 2. … March 14, 2012 and effective assessment of gastrointestinal function in persons with spinal cord injury

77. Managing Gout: A Review of the Research for Adults (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2017 - specializing in diseases of the joints, muscles, and bones), orthopedist (a doctor specializing in injuries … gain �� Insomnia (trouble falling asleep or staying asleep) ��Corticosteroids can cause high blood pressure

78. Dietary-Supplements Surveillance (pdf file)
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    January 01, 2013 - were not significant (results for lipids and blood pressure inconclusive; grade: insufficient). … The Effects of n-3 Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Supplementation on Biomarkers of Kidney Injury … diuretics, 81% on meds for Type II DM Mixture of omega-3 FA 3g/d Corn oil Markers of kidney injury … C-reactive Protein; HTN hypertension; hx history; INR international normalized ratio; KIM-1 Kidney Injury … were not significant (results for lipids and blood pressure inconclusive; grade: insufficient).

79. Chronic-Urinary-Retention Research (pdf file)
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    September 01, 2014 - (7 percent), and other conditions such as stroke or traumatic brain injury (29 percent). … Journal of Wound, Ostomy, & Continence Nursing. 2007 May- Jun;34(3):289-96. PMID 17505249. … disease and a history of stroke or myocardial infarction in the previous 6 months; resting blood pressure … citrate Control: placebo Definition/etiology max flow rate <15ml/min, max urethral closure pressure … Score; LUTS = lower urinary tract symptoms; MS = multiple sclerosis; MUCP = maximal urethral closure pressure

80. First Aid | Effective Health Care (EHC) Program
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